Lazy Hiker Brewing Co.
4.8 (717 on Google)
About Lazy Hiker Brewing Co.
Lazy Hiker Brewing Co. is a brewery on West Main Street in Franklin, North Carolina. Its website says it has been crafting beer and community since 2015. The taproom sits in the former town hall and fire department.
The beer is brewed on a two vessel, 15-barrel system. Year-round beers include Trail Mate Golden Ale, Slack Pack IPA, Trail Candy tropical IPA and Wesser Evil Porter. Each comes on draft and in 6-pack cans.
The site describes an outdoor patio, an outdoor event space and disc golf. The Hiker's Kitchen food truck calls the brewery home. The site also says the brewery hosts concerts, tastings and trivia nights.
The brewery says it is only a short hike off the Appalachian Trail. More people have reviewed Lazy Hiker on Google than any other brewery, taproom or beer shop in Franklin on this site.
From its own website and its Google listing, read October 24, 2026.
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Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Map
Questions people ask
Is there food at Lazy Hiker?
Yes. The Hiker's Kitchen food truck is based at the brewery, and the website links to its menu.
Can I take beer home?
The website lists its year-round beers on draft and in 6-pack cans of 12 ounces.
Is there outdoor seating?
The website describes an outdoor patio and an outdoor event space at the Franklin brewery.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
Google lists a wheelchair accessible entrance and a wheelchair accessible parking lot.
Which breweries are close by?
Currahee Brewing Company is 0.8 miles away in Franklin. Innovation Station in Dillsboro is 15 miles away. Balsam Falls Brewing Co. and Innovation Brewing Company, both in Sylva, are 16.2 miles away.
Answers come from its website and its Google listing, read October 24, 2026.
Before you visit Lazy Hiker
Check lazyhikerbrewing.com before you go. The site has a page for what is currently on tap and an events calendar. Taps change by location, so look there first.
Come hungry. The Hiker's Kitchen food truck is based at the brewery, and the site has a menu page for it. Take a look out back too, where the site says you can get a peek at the brewhouse.
Currahee Brewing Company is 0.8 miles away in Franklin. It makes an easy second stop. The next closest breweries are 15 miles or more away in Dillsboro and Sylva.